Penicuik met Peebles CC in the first round of this season’s competition.  The Penicuik rink was skipped by Jim Ramsay, with Dave Anderson, Ken Hunter, and Andrew Lambie.  The opposing team was skipped by Graham Coulthard, and featured our own Roger Scott  playing at second.

Penicuik got off to a good start taking a three in the first end and consolidated their position to lead 7-2 after five ends.  Peebles  gained a single in the sixth end, and then stole a well worked two to finish the game at 7-5 for Penicuik.

Penicuik will face the winner from the game between Musketeers v Gogar Park, in the second round on 13 January.

Members gathered at Murrayfield Curling Rink on Sunday 24 September to start the season with the traditional bonspiel.  Most were eager to get on to the ice to acclimatize once more to the demands of curling.  Six teams entered the fray, playing a series of one end games against other teams.  Mr Cowper (reserve) took up a generous offer from the Vice-President and played a couple of ends (no doubt very well) in her place.  Obviously everyone kept the games going to schedule despite the requirement to continually change sheet, so much so that seven ends were completed with ease.

Afterwards, participants and other members gathered in the ECC bar/dining room for a  refreshment, and to share a pleasant meal together.  Vice-President Liz thanked members for supporting this first event of the new season, and went on to thank the ice staff and the catering staff for their work.  She then called on the Secretary to announce the results of the afternoon’s play;  the Foundation team for the day was Team Jacobs, with John supported by Linda Hunter, Ian Neil, and Jan Stuart.  The winning team, by a good margin, was Team Anderson, with Pter Occleston, Kirsten Mauchline, and Vic Ramage providing support to Dave.

Photographs on Competition Page

The sun came out again for the second sporting outing of the summer, at Glencorse Golf Club. Four teams competed and appear to have enjoyed the sunshine, the golf and the banter.  The teams were skipped by members of the golf club. John Glidden with Alister Lambie, Mike Mauchline and Jim Hume, Dave Anderson with Ronnie Hope, Colin McCall and Liz Anderson, Reg Dunbar with Andrew Dalgleish, Ian Somerville and Anne Lambie, and Dave Carr with Jim Ramsay, and Les Dalgleish and Jean Noble.

The format was a Texas Mex, which reduces the impact of the teams best player (not necessarily the skip).  The eventual winners were Dave Anderson, Ronnie Hope, Liz Anderson and Colin McCall with 70.  However the ‘foundation’ team, Reg Dunbar alongside Ian Somerville, Anne Lambie and Andrew Dalgleish, were not far behind on 76.

Additional prizes were awarded for the longest drive at 16th (gentlemen) – Reg Dunbar, longest drive at 16th (ladies) – Jean Noble, and  nearest the pin at 8th – Jim Hume.  Congratulations to all who took part. 

A further 14 members joined the players for a very nice high tea – a good day all round.  Thanks to Jean Noble for sponsoring the event, and to Roger Scott for some additional prizes.

Barbara Gillespie

Photographs on Social Page

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WELL, THE COUNTDOWN TO OUR TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF CURLING IN PENICUIK DRAWS CLOSER.

In September we kick things off with our Opening Bonspiel. Please get back to Margaret Carr asap if you want a place in this competition.

Even if you are not lucky enough to secure a place (because you are too slow to respond) you are still very welcome to come and watch the games and join us for the meal and prizegiving.

TO OUR NEW MEMBERS, I bid you a Very Warm Welcome to Penicuik Curling Club and hope you enjoy your time with us. Please put your name forward for the Opening Bonspiel. It is a FUN event and will be a good opportunity to get more settled on the ice.

To the other members, Penicuik has again entered ‘The Linlithgow’ Competition. This is played on a Sunday (usually late morning) roughly every two weeks against other Murrayfield Clubs. If you would like the opportunity to represent our club please get back to me so that your name can be added to the Team Pool.

We have designed a special Bi-Centinary Badge for our sportswear. We have also decided that our Tops will change to Navy Blue instead of Royal Blue. I will get back to you in the near future with new clothing ideas you might like for your Curling activities. All of these products will carry the new Bi Centinary Badge. There is no compulsion to change colours if you don’t want to.

So, I wish you all, GOOD CURLING! I hope you will be active within our club and join in the activities that have been arranged for this our 200th year.

Remember, as Your President, I am here to represent You and Penicuik Curling Club, therefor if you have any suggestions on how our club can be improved please call or email me.